9/27/09

An instinct to create

I have come to believe that knitting speaks both to the innate pleasure in making,
and the natural instinct to create something pleasing to the eye.

Even though our world is so reliant on the work of machines rather than human hands and speed and economic gain valued over all else--the instinct to use our hands to create remains with us.

Melanie Falick

i finished knitting this wool bag just before the weekend. its about 14x10x4 inches and will be lined and interfaced to give it body and prevent stretching. and about the lime green button? here i'm auditioning it against the blue and think i might line it in a similar cotton. what do you think?

and all proceeds from the sale of this yarn is donated to the courageous village of Neve Shalom/Wahat at Salam -- which means Oasis of Peace in Hebrew and Arabic. the village is comprised of 50 families living and working together on a hillside looking towards the west and the Mediterranean that was four times nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

here is one of the reasons why the owners of Peace Fleece do what they do:

thanks deb. Peace Fleece does not have a retail outlet; they do have an online presence with a catalogue -- the link is in the post. their yarn is also sold at Halcyon's retail store but i don't know if it is sold in the catalogue....

thank you petrus for the sweet and nostalgic comment. i have a knitted blanket in my room that my mom made for me; my daughter has crocheted blankets that were made by her great grandmother; her daughter has saved the dresses and capes that i made for her from the time she was a tiny babe. all slowly made, i am sure, with love, as were your knitted jumpers and scarf. how lovely that your young friend is gifted you with love from her hands.......

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I live on the Maine coast where I am blessed with the gift of time to do work that nourishes my soul.
These days, I'm practicing slow. . .reading, thinking, looking. . . giving myself the gift of timelessness to listen, learn, watch and just breath.
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